# blued

Pronunciation: say "BLOOD" /bluːd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of blue. — simple past and past participle of blue
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of blue. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The smith blued the new rifle before handing it to the customer._
   - _By the end of the day she had blued every load of laundry._

## Adjective

2. Having undergone chemical passivation, which leaves a thin protective layer on the metal surface.
   - Simple: Covered with a thin protective layer that keeps metal from rusting.
   - _The blued steel barrel resisted rust even after months in damp storage._
   - _He chose a blued finish over polished chrome for the revolver._

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